Sustainable Tourism ,Minor
Ecotourism, Global, Hospitality, International, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Travel
Do you want to help make travel more responsible and sustainable? Learn to balance economic growth with cultural and environmental sustainability. You'll develop skills to manage tourism in a way that protects natural and historic places while supporting communities around the world.
Students in the minor program in sustainable tourism explore how tourism supports both communities and the environment. They study core concepts in tourism development and management, and learn how travel contributes to sustainable growth locally and globally.
The minor program complements majors such as sustainability and business, and offers opportunities for study abroad and applied learning experiences.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor requires a total of 15 hours of graded classroom coursework (no independent study), of which nine are upper division. Students complete 12 credit hours of required courses and three credit hours of electives. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses in the minor. |
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TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 372 Tourism Planning
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 481 is offered spring semester only. Students may only apply three credits of TDM 484 Internship. Review internship application and information.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in tourism development and management; BS in tourism development and management (sustainable tourism); BS in tourism development and management (resort and hotel leadership); BA in business (tourism); BS in tourism development and management (meeting and events)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. Graduates can find opportunities in diverse settings in a wide variety of industries, including hotel management and environmental and travel agencies.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
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